The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center will host its annual kick off to summer event “Kites for Kids” on Saturday, May 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Main Beach... more
The Children’s Museum of the East End will host its eighth annual Block Party on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. Admission is free; the day will feature block-building activities, crafts with community partners, stomp rockets, chalk art and more. iCamp, Fashion Camp, Little Barn and more will also be at the event and guests may see samplings of what’s in store for summer 2025. For more information or to register, visit cmee.org.
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Local TV Inc., known colloquially as LTV, was awarded a grant totaling $99,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts to support a capital project, which focuses on a much-needed roof repair. This grant is part of a capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $86 million to 134 capital projects across New York State. The LTV Studios building is fast approaching 40 years of age. A recent examination showed that the roof, although completely safe with no structural issues, is in need of general repairs and renovation. “It’s a flat metal roof that is 40 ...
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The community-based i-tri program, which aims to foster self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices for middle school-aged girls, is celebrating its “Sweet 16” in 2025. Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Theresa Roden completed her first triathlon in 2005, and her experience was emotionally transformative. Inspired by her daughter, who was 12 at the time, and her personal experience, she decided to bring the benefits of visualization, affirmations, nutrition and active lifestyle that the sport of triathlon gave to her, to adolescent girls who could benefit. Roden launched i-tri in 2010. The original pilot program consisted ...
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East Hampton A short Memorial Day “Lost at Sea” service will be held at Main Beach in East Hampton Village at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 26, hosted by the Everit Albert Herter VFW Post 550 and American Legion Post 419. Afterward, a parade will start at the East Hampton Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. and make its way to Memorial Park at the Hook Mill for a ceremony. The day before, members of the legion and the VFW will visit each cemetery in their area to honor deceased veterans. Sag Harbor The Sag Harbor American Legion Chelberg and Battle ...
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Project MOST and Little Animation Studio will offer a Stop Motion Animation Camp for young filmmakers. “Claymation Party” will take place Monday, August 11, through Friday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A collaboration with Brooklyn-based children’s animation studio The Little Animation Studio, the camp will offer hands-on stop motion and fine art filmmaking that will explore classic filmmaking techniques. Young filmmakers will work in small production groups to design and create unique clay worlds and plasticine characters and will bring them to life using professional grade software “DragonFrame Stop Motion.” Students will use DSLR cameras and Mac ...
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The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center will host a ceremony recognizing the service and leadership of fire chiefs of color — past and present — representing departments from East Hampton to Southampton. The event will take place on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, at The Center, located at 551 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike in Bridgehampton. This gathering will bring together honorees, their families, elected officials, fellow firefighters, and community members to celebrate the legacy and impact of these trailblazing public servants. To be honored are Alex Verdugo, Dudley Hayes, and Jamalia Hayes of the East Hampton Fire ...
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The Retreat will host its All Against Abuse benefit on Saturday, June 7, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Southampton Arts Center in Southampton Village. This year, The Retreat will honor Dr. Daniel Van Arsdale and Dr. Allison Van Arsdale for their dedication to both health care and community well-being. Their leadership, compassion, and enduring commitment to public service reflect the values at the core of The Retreat’s mission, noted a press release. Dr. Daniel Van Arsdale, a former Retreat board member, has devoted his career to advancing medical education and patient care, founding multiple training programs at Southampton ...
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Staff Writer on May 19, 2025